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Stevie Awards: does this award count for the talent visa?

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From the organisation's official site

What the organisation itself states on its site stevieawards.com. Paraphrased, checked Oct 2, 2026.

Organiser
Stevie Awards, Inc.
Founded
The awards were created in 2002.
Frequency
The programs are annual; for example, The International Business Awards take nominations each year, with the 2027 edition opening in February.
Who can enter
Eligibility depends on the program: The American Business Awards are for organisations operating in the U.S.A.; The International Business Awards and others are open worldwide; there are regional programs (Asia-Pacific, MENA, German-speaking countries).
Entry fee
The pages read do not state fee amounts: the Entry Fees page only asks to select one of the programs.
How winners are chosen
According to the site, only 30-40% of entrants earn recognition; entrants see all judges' comments. Separate People's Choice awards are decided by public voting.
Jury
According to the site, more than 1,000 professionals judge each year; judges are selected from thousands of applicants and serve on committees by industry expertise.
Categories
There are now nine Stevie Awards programs, each with its own categories and schedule; according to the site, together they receive more than 12,000 nominations a year.
What the winner receives
Awards are Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevies; the trophy is a crystal pyramid. Attending the ceremony is not required to win.
  • Judges must be proficient in English, attend an online orientation and be willing to score at least 50 nominations; they receive a certificate of appreciation.
  • According to the site, The 2025 International Business Awards drew more than 3,800 nominations from 78 nations and markets.

Source: the organisation's site stevieawards.com (pages /about/about-us, /iba, /, /enter/entry-fees, /judges/you-be-the-judge), checked Oct 2, 2026; the version on the site applies.

What officers look at: 8 CFR 204.5(h)(3)(i) - who grants it and how winners are selected

Facts from open sources

Founded
2002 [Wikidata P571]
Country
United States [Wikidata P17]

Collected automatically from the sources shown, checked 2026-09-10; not a USCIS assessment.

Stevie Awards counts under the awards criterion if it is given for merit in your field, not for participation: the officer looks at selectivity and the awarding body.

The "Awards" criterion: what USCIS requires and how to meet it
IT / software Business / entrepreneurship Marketing / PR Also criterion: Judging
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FAQ

What do community chats say about "Stevie Awards"?
Public chats mentioned "Stevie Awards" 128 times (2023-2026): 5 positive, 5 negative, 115 neutral (a count as of 2026-09-10, not a rating; quotes below).
What is known about "Stevie Awards" from open sources?
Founded: 2002 (Wikidata P571); Country: United States (Wikidata P17); checked 2026-09-10, source links on the page.

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Mentions of Stevie Awards in community chats

128 mentions between 2023 and 2026· 5 5neutral 115, questions 3

A count of mentions in public chats as of 2026-09-10, not a rating: one message is one mention, and the tone is classified automatically.

  • «I am in the same situation. I'm progressing. And if the new rules are already in effect, then I have a chance for a group award in the form of an additional category. My project received the Gold Stevie International Business Award.»

    Sergey K.· 2024-10· from public community chats

Personal opinions of community members from public discussions, selected automatically and unverified; not legal advice. The organisation may reply through the contact page.

Reference information, not legal advice and not a USCIS decision: the final assessment is the officer's.

Why "Awards" gets refused

Accepted in 14% of challenged petitions (25 of 184); not an approval rate.

The award’s field does not match the field you are filing in, or is worded so that the link is not obvious.

All refusal grounds and the sample